From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sun Mar 4 22:48:48 2007 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, March 5 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2406 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Re: SEE-THROUGH TIRES Re: [db] w123 emergency indicators Re: [db] w123 emergency indicators [db] veggie oil adventures Re: [db] OT: Problem with Spark Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 21:39:56 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] Re: SEE-THROUGH TIRES pictures are in http://wagoneers.com/tmp/1.jpg http://wagoneers.com/tmp/2.jpg http://wagoneers.com/tmp/3.jpg http://wagoneers.com/tmp/4.jpg http://wagoneers.com/tmp/5.jpg http://wagoneers.com/tmp/6.jpg Ed, that '86 300E wasn't all that great... john On Sat, 3 Mar 2007, Edward Pomeroy wrote: > -->I am not convinced that plastic can retain its "memory" under heat/cold and > -->driving condtions, but the goal is interesting. > --> > -->I shudder to think of what happens when one of these hubs fails, has to be > -->messier than a flat pneumatic tire.. > --> > -->Post so our listers can see this. Likely it will be Mercedes and BMW that > -->launch these when they hit the market. > --> > -->Edward > --> > --> > --> > --> Subject: The See-through Tires > --> > --> Radical new tire design by Michelin. The next generation of tires. > --> > --> They had a pair at the Philadelphia car show. > --> > --> > --> > --> These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out! on the market > --> very soon. > --> > --> The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work > --> on these tires. > --> > --> This is what great R&D will do, and just think of the impact > --> on existing technology: > --> > --> a... no more air valves > --> b... no more air compressors at gas stations > --> c... no more repair kits > --> > --> SCAN DOWN &SEE. > --> > --> These are actual pictures taken in the South Carolina plant of > --> Michelin. It will be awhile before they are available to the > --> automotive industry. > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> I find it interesting that our forefathers came across this country > --> on spokes and although these are flexible spokes, they're still > --> spokes. What goes around, comes around... > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> > --> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > --> > --> > --> > --> > -->------------------------------------------------------------------------ > --> ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:37:21 +0000 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: [db] w123 emergency indicators anyone want to give a guess as to where this ground might be located ? ;-) Steve On 3/2/07, john wrote: > > bad ground is my guess... corroded contacts? > > my coolant sensor issue was corrosion... > > john > > On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Stephen Rigley wrote: > > > -->Hi folks, > > --> > > -->I'm stumped... my indicators are on the blink (so wheres the issue > > -->says you.. har har), my turn signals work (altho the lights on the > > -->dash don't always flash), but when I put on the emergency > > -->indicators/flashers I get a buzzing noise from the relay. So, I bought > > -->a new relay.. same deal... I cleaned the switch, same deal .. and used > > -->a known working switch (from my other w123) .. the relay STILL > > -->buzzes... > > -->Any ideas what the cause could be? Bad ground? Bad connection to one > > -->of the lights? How would I test it? > > -->Any help appreciated! > > --> > > -->Steve > > --> > > --> > > ----- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:14:04 +0000 From: "Stephen Rigley" Subject: Re: [db] w123 emergency indicators I measured the voltage reaching the relay, there is only 12v reaching it (it comes in via pin 49) when the flasher switch is thrown, is this correct? On 3/4/07, Stephen Rigley wrote: > anyone want to give a guess as to where this ground might be located ? ;-) > Steve > > On 3/2/07, john wrote: > > > > bad ground is my guess... corroded contacts? > > > > my coolant sensor issue was corrosion... > > > > john > > > > On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Stephen Rigley wrote: > > > > > -->Hi folks, > > > --> > > > -->I'm stumped... my indicators are on the blink (so wheres the issue > > > -->says you.. har har), my turn signals work (altho the lights on the > > > -->dash don't always flash), but when I put on the emergency > > > -->indicators/flashers I get a buzzing noise from the relay. So, I bought > > > -->a new relay.. same deal... I cleaned the switch, same deal .. and used > > > -->a known working switch (from my other w123) .. the relay STILL > > > -->buzzes... > > > -->Any ideas what the cause could be? Bad ground? Bad connection to one > > > -->of the lights? How would I test it? > > > -->Any help appreciated! > > > --> > > > -->Steve > > > --> > > > --> > > > > ----- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:17:58 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] veggie oil adventures http://www.vegmobile.com/ $575 - 9 gallons. http://www.greasecar.com/kit_selected.cfm?selectA=+&selectB=+&selectC=39&AddToCart=Find+Kit+%BB $995 - 15 gallons http://www.fattywagons.com/fwproducts.htm http://www.frybrid.com/kit.htm Complete Frybrid kit w/ Mercedes W124 sedan 19.6 gal. tank. (36" x 14" x 9" Fits along back wall of trunk, fill neck and cap) View kit contents here Note: W124 vehicles require a 36" tank $1695.00 http://www.lovecraftbiofuels.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=26 Mercedes Benz conversion kit Price: $425.00 Our 77 to 85 Mercedes Benz Diesel Kit includes everything you need to convert your car to run on SVO, WVO, Biodiesel, Diesel or any combination of fuels! All in the stock tank!!! 1 Heat Exchanger 5 Heater Hose 2 Heated Filter 6 Heater Hose with T 3 Fuel Line with booster pump in-line 7 Heater Hose with T 4 Fuel Line 8 Bolts, hose clamps and zip ties. http://www.goldenfuelsystems.com/products_systems_mercedes.php Style and function combine to make the ultimate Mercedes Fuel System. These systems are compatable with all Mercedes vehicles. These systems include an almost indestructible heated Black Poly Tank, Choice of Premium Racor Filter, Switching Valve and all the accessories and instructions to install this system on your Mercedes. Option 1 (w/ Racor 690): 1100.50 +50 s/h ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 22:38:05 -0800 (PST) From: "Jerry Kaidor" Subject: Re: [db] OT: Problem with Spark *** Just got back from a 300-mile cross-country jaunt in the Astro. The ignition miss continued for about 20 miles, and then went away and did not come back for the entire trip. I suspect cruddy fuel injectors causing a lean condition, which inhibits the formation of spark. There seems to be a whole world of techniques and products for cleaning fuel injectors..... - Jerry Kaidor ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2406 **********************************